Salary Scale: M5
Reports to: Principal
Reports to: Principal
Description
Makerere
University Business School (MUBS) is a Public Tertiary Institute affiliated to
Makerere University with the mandate to provide business and management
education in the country. MUBS seeks to attract and retain talented individuals
in a positive, diverse, healthy and safe work environment. Applications are
invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill vacant positions of School
Secretary, School Librarian, School Legal Officer and School Estates Manager in
Makerere University Business School service.
POST PROFILE FOR
THE SCHOOL ESTATES MANAGER
Plan, develop, control and coordinate all Estates functions including transport management of MUBS.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provide strategic leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of the Estates Section.
2. Develop and formulate strategic technical specifications, plans and budgets for the buildings, plants and equipment of the School.
3. Develop technical specifications and performance standards to facilitate procurement of furniture, parts, machinery and equipment as well as construction, rehabilitation, repair and maintenance of buildings and motor vehicles.
4. Prepare and specify quantities and costs of materials and labour required for projects according to design specifications.
5. Coordinate the implementation of technical projects including construction, rehabilitation, repair and maintenance of physical infrastructure in order to ensure conformity to policies and procedures.
6. Coordinate the preparation of planned, preventive and curative maintenance programmes and schedules.
7. Plan and coordinate meetings with consultants, contractors, suppliers, inspectors, engineers, donors and other University personnel to ensure compliance with design specifications and maintenance of required standards.
8. Investigate, safeguard and inspect MUBS premises and offices to ensure that adequate protection measures exist for the assets, property and equipment.
9. Monitor and evaluate staff performance against set targets and objectives and also recommending appropriate action.
10. Participate in multi-disciplinary teams to develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans in order to improve performance standards.
11. Any other duties assigned by the Principal from time to time.
DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES:
1. Must have strong leadership, interpersonal and influencing skills as well as good communication skills.
2. Excellent relationship management and communication skills.
3. Should have sound knowledge in project management, strategic planning and budgeting.
4. A high level of maturity and integrity.
5. Should be results-oriented.
6. Ability to write timely reports.
7. Ability to work long hours.
8. High level of computer literacy, with experience in the use of relevant packages.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
1. A Honors Bachelors degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
2. Should have a Masters degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture or its equivalent from a recognized University.
3. Must be a registered engineer with the Engineers Registration Board of Uganda or the Architects Registration Board and a member of the Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers.
4. Should have at least five years’ experience in building construction and maintenance of physical infrastructure.
5. Must be a citizen of Uganda aged between 35 and 50 years.
REMUNERATION:
An attractive remuneration package shall be paid in accordance with the MUBS Terms and Conditions of service.
TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:
A five (5) year contract, renewable once, subject to good performance.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested and qualifying persons are invited to submit three (3) copies of their applications together with the following:
a) A detailed and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae. b) Names and addresses of four referees, (2 Academic, 1 Character and 1 professional) who should be advised to send reference letters direct to the Principal, MUBS under confidential cover, plus their postal, telephone and email addresses. Applicants are requested to ensure that at least two of the four referees have forwarded references concerning the application at the time of submission. c) Certified copies of candidate’s academic transcripts and certificates. Original documents should not be sent at this stage.
d) Copies of the candidate’s birth certificate or copies of relevant pages of passport.
Applicants already in service should route their applications through their heads of department. Sealed applications marked i.e “CONFIDENTIAL and bearing the title of the post in the top right hand corner of the envelope must be forwarded and reach the Principal, MUBS on the address indicated below, not later than Friday, August 09, 2013 at 5:00 pm East African Time.
Applications should be addressed to:
THE PRINCIPAL
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL
PLOT M118, OLD PORTBELL ROAD
P.O. BOX 1337, KAMPALA – UGANDA
For more information:
a) Visit our website www.mubs.ac.ug
b) Email: principal@mubs.ac.ug (electronic applications can be sent to this email).
c) Tel: 0414 338 131
Plan, develop, control and coordinate all Estates functions including transport management of MUBS.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provide strategic leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of the Estates Section.
2. Develop and formulate strategic technical specifications, plans and budgets for the buildings, plants and equipment of the School.
3. Develop technical specifications and performance standards to facilitate procurement of furniture, parts, machinery and equipment as well as construction, rehabilitation, repair and maintenance of buildings and motor vehicles.
4. Prepare and specify quantities and costs of materials and labour required for projects according to design specifications.
5. Coordinate the implementation of technical projects including construction, rehabilitation, repair and maintenance of physical infrastructure in order to ensure conformity to policies and procedures.
6. Coordinate the preparation of planned, preventive and curative maintenance programmes and schedules.
7. Plan and coordinate meetings with consultants, contractors, suppliers, inspectors, engineers, donors and other University personnel to ensure compliance with design specifications and maintenance of required standards.
8. Investigate, safeguard and inspect MUBS premises and offices to ensure that adequate protection measures exist for the assets, property and equipment.
9. Monitor and evaluate staff performance against set targets and objectives and also recommending appropriate action.
10. Participate in multi-disciplinary teams to develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans in order to improve performance standards.
11. Any other duties assigned by the Principal from time to time.
DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES:
1. Must have strong leadership, interpersonal and influencing skills as well as good communication skills.
2. Excellent relationship management and communication skills.
3. Should have sound knowledge in project management, strategic planning and budgeting.
4. A high level of maturity and integrity.
5. Should be results-oriented.
6. Ability to write timely reports.
7. Ability to work long hours.
8. High level of computer literacy, with experience in the use of relevant packages.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
1. A Honors Bachelors degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
2. Should have a Masters degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture or its equivalent from a recognized University.
3. Must be a registered engineer with the Engineers Registration Board of Uganda or the Architects Registration Board and a member of the Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers.
4. Should have at least five years’ experience in building construction and maintenance of physical infrastructure.
5. Must be a citizen of Uganda aged between 35 and 50 years.
REMUNERATION:
An attractive remuneration package shall be paid in accordance with the MUBS Terms and Conditions of service.
TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:
A five (5) year contract, renewable once, subject to good performance.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested and qualifying persons are invited to submit three (3) copies of their applications together with the following:
a) A detailed and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae. b) Names and addresses of four referees, (2 Academic, 1 Character and 1 professional) who should be advised to send reference letters direct to the Principal, MUBS under confidential cover, plus their postal, telephone and email addresses. Applicants are requested to ensure that at least two of the four referees have forwarded references concerning the application at the time of submission. c) Certified copies of candidate’s academic transcripts and certificates. Original documents should not be sent at this stage.
d) Copies of the candidate’s birth certificate or copies of relevant pages of passport.
Applicants already in service should route their applications through their heads of department. Sealed applications marked i.e “CONFIDENTIAL and bearing the title of the post in the top right hand corner of the envelope must be forwarded and reach the Principal, MUBS on the address indicated below, not later than Friday, August 09, 2013 at 5:00 pm East African Time.
Applications should be addressed to:
THE PRINCIPAL
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL
PLOT M118, OLD PORTBELL ROAD
P.O. BOX 1337, KAMPALA – UGANDA
For more information:
a) Visit our website www.mubs.ac.ug
b) Email: principal@mubs.ac.ug (electronic applications can be sent to this email).
c) Tel: 0414 338 131
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